Stories for 2022

Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:45 UTC
UN agrees on probing Nicaragua's alleged human rights violations

With 20 votes in favor and 7 votes against, the Human Rights Council (HRC) of the United Nations agreed to launch a probe to determine whether there was a violation of human rights in Nicaragua.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:35 UTC
Paraguay, Taiwan sign new agreements to bolster mutual cooperation

Paraguay and Taiwan Wednesday signed in Taipei two memorandums on the prevention of African swine fever and the promotion of investment and exports, in addition to a letter of intent on industrial policy cooperation, it was announced.
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Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:17 UTC
Brazilian bus plunges off cliff leaving at least 10 dead, many injured

A bus, which had departed from the city of Tres Lagoas, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul bound for Telemaco Borba, in the State of Paraná fell off a cliff, killing at least 10 people, while 21 others were injured, local authorities said Thursday.
Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:00 UTC
US to admit “X” option on passports of gender-neutral citizens

The United States Government of President Joe Biden has agreed to issue passports marked with an “X” in the gender box to adjust to the bearer's self-perception, it was announced Thursday during celebrations of the Transgender Day of Visibility.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 23:30 UTC
Tierra del Fuego addresses Malvinas Question issues and blasts appointment of “colonial governor Alison Blake”

The Tierra del Fuego provincial Legislative held on Wednesday its first ordinary session of 2022 to approve several decrees and motions referred to the Malvinas Question, and to mark the 40th anniversary of the conflict, triggered by the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentine forces on April 2nd 1982.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 21:16 UTC
Putin needs someone to stand up to him, Uruguayan President says

Uruguay's President Luis Lacalle Pou Thursday said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin was nostalgic about the USSR and stressed that neither Cuba nor Venezuela was key players in the ongoing armed conflict. Lacalle was also critical of the role the United States was playing, which was not that of a “counterweight”.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:46 UTC
Argentina's Domestic Trade Secretary “can't perform miracles”

Argentina's Domestic Trade Secretary Roberto Feletti Thursday admitted that the inflation figures for the month of March “will be bad” following the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine on the local economy.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:26 UTC
War in Europe leads to new longest non stop passenger flight

As a result of a ban from flying over Russian territory, Cathay Pacific has reconfigured its nonstop service between New York Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong Airport (HKG), which will now become the longest passenger route in terms of distance. It will be operated by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 20:13 UTC
New Brazilian ministers sworn in

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has reshuffled his ministerial cabinet and those appointed took their oaths of office Thursday at Brasilia's Planalto Palace. Those who left their offices will be able to run in the upcoming elections for various posts.
Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:25 UTC
Uruguayan gov't announces new increase in price of fuel

Uruguayan authorities Wednesday announced the price of fuel at pumps will go up as of Friday, April 1. President Luis Lacalle Pou confirmed that gasoline will go up UR$ 3 (US$ 0.07), from UR$ 74.88 (US$ 1.81) to UR$ 77.88 (US$ 1.88) and UR$ 5 (US$ 0.12) for diesel, from UR$ 53.99 (US$ 1.3) to UR$ 58.99 (US$ 1.49).